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#13b: Tribute to Canadian Jewry; Human Rights and the Rule of Law.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106722

Collection: Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: sound recording

Fonds No.: I0099

Date: 2001

Collection: Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: sound recording

Date: 2001

Fonds No.: I0099

Notes: Cassette 2/2; Tribute was held at the Rabbinical Assembly Convention; Rabbi Reuven Hammer, Manual Batshaw, Judy Feld Carr, Honourable Mr. Justice Abraham Lieff, Professor Irwin Cotler.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

58 audio cassettes containing narration by Abe Lieff.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106723

Collection: Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: sound recording

Fonds No.: I0099

Collection: Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: sound recording

Fonds No.: I0099

Storage Location: vault

Notes: Abe Lieff narrated the various volumes (1-7) of his biography, Gathering Rosebuds; information pertaining to his 100th birthday; and Hy Bloom testimonial. Some cassettes state content, others do not; Donated by Abraham Lieff via his daughter Lois Lieff, February 2006 and May 2007 (10 and 10a); These tapes are contained in two boxes that are stored with textual material in the vault.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

David Appotive, Carl Waserman and other servicemen with a souvenir Nazi flag.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103422

Collection: David Appotive fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0048; OJA 1-663-05

Date: ca. 1945

1 image

Collection: David Appotive fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: ca. 1945

Fonds No.: I0048

Item No.: OJA 1-663-05

Storage Location: Oversized Photograph Box 2

Acquisition Source: David Appotive via Sylvia Kershman

Notes: David Appotive is located in the first row, left. Carl Waserman is located in the second row, 3rd from left.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

David Appotive fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101122

Collection: David Appotive fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: sound recording; graphic material

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings, 5 photographs : b&w

Fonds No.: I0048

Date: 1945 and 2003

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of Discharge Certificate, November 14, 1945; a photograph of soldiers in an informal group, oral history audio cassette of David interviewed by Sylvia Kershman, June, 2001 and Appotive Family History presented September 23, 2004.

Collection: David Appotive fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: sound recording; graphic material

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings, 5 photographs : b&w

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of Discharge Certificate, November 14, 1945; a photograph of soldiers in an informal group, oral history audio cassette of David interviewed by Sylvia Kershman, June, 2001 and Appotive Family History presented September 23, 2004.

Date: 1945 and 2003

Fonds No.: I0048

Storage Location: Individuals Boxes

History / Biographical: David Appotive (b. February 17, 1917 - d. December 30, 2009) was born in Zhitomir, Russia. He was the son of Abraham and Sarah (Viner) Appotive. The Appotive family; including sons David, Rudy, Joe and Ben, immigrated to Canada and arrived in Montreal around December 24, 1925 where they initially stayed with Viner relatives. Ottawa was their chosen destination as Sarah’s mother, Gittel Viner, lived here. David and his brothers attended York Street School and continued their education at the High School of Commerce. After high school, David apprenticed as a bookkeeper with Martin Levinson, Chartered Accountant. After working for S&S Auto Parts (Saslove & Stone) he enlisted in the Canadian armed forces and in the summer of 1942 was sent overseas along with brothers Rudy and Joe. David was assigned to the Royal Canadian Engineers. “They built bridges for the Canadian, British and American armies. They were bombed, shelled and lived through terrible times, especially in Holland”. He returned safely to civilian life in Ottawa and engaged in several business ventures. Before deployment in 1942, David married Edith Feldblum. They had four surviving children, Gloria, Sharon, Jeffrey and Donna and another that passed away. The Appotive Family attended Machzikei Hadas Synagogue.

Notes: 1. Quotation taken from audio cassette transcript.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

David Appotive in his Canadian Armed Forces uniform.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103353

Collection: David Appotive fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0048; OJA 1-663-01

Date: 1943

1 image

Collection: David Appotive fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: 1943

Fonds No.: I0048

Item No.: OJA 1-663-01

Storage Location: vault

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

DVD footage of the Hon. Mr. Abraham Lieff at Camp Ramah.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106837

Collection: Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: moving images

Fonds No.: I0099

Date: 2004

Collection: Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: moving images

Date: 2004

Fonds No.: I0099

Notes: Duration: 35 minutes; Lieff participates in a shabbat service and delivers a D'var Torah. He speaks to the campers about his fond memories of Camp Ramah. He tells them that the lessons he learned about ethics, at a cheder on Rideau street as a boy, prepared him to be a judge.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Eulogy of the Honourable Abraham Lieff at Beth Tzedec Synagogue, Toronto.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106831

Collection: Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds No.: I0099

Date: February 13, 2007

Collection: Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds

Description Level: Item

Date: February 13, 2007

Fonds No.: I0099

History / Biographical: LIEFF, Honourable Abraham H. Peacefully at Mount Sinai Hospital on Monday, February 12, 2007, exactly three weeks before his 104th birthday. Dearly beloved husband of the late Sadie Lazarovitz. Cherished father and friend of Miriam Lieff (Albert Goldberg) and Lois Lieff. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Bess and the late Milton Narod, Joe and Evelyn Lieff, Dorothy and the late Max Lieff, the late Louis and Jeanne Lieff, Hy and Pearl Lieff, Morris and Pearl Lieff. Adored Papa of Stephen Cohen and Pernille Rorth, Lisa Cohen, Sharon Cohen and Eric Barker, Ellin Bessner and John Friedlan, Brenda and Kenny Adessky. He had seven precious great-grandchildren whom he treasured and who treasured him: Gillian, Jacob, Alizah, Avery, Alexander, Noah, and Evan. At Beth Tzedec Synagogue, 1700 Bathurst Street, for service on Tuesday, February 13th at 12:00 p.m. Interment Ottawa Jewish Community Cemetery, Bank Street, Agudath Israel Section, in Ottawa on Wednesday, February 14th at 12:00 p.m. Shiva Wednesday and Thursday at the Minto Place Hotel, 433 Laurier Avenue, Ottawa and from Saturday night in Montreal at Lois' home. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Camp Ramah Canada, 416-789-2193 or Jewish National Fund of Canada, 416-638-7200.

Notes: Duration: 53 minutes

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Hon. Mr. Abraham Lieff celebrating 100 years.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106836

Collection: Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 CD-ROM : col.

Fonds No.: I0099

Date: 2003

Collection: Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 CD-ROM : col.

Date: 2003

Publication: Photographer Vince Talotta of the Toronto Star gave this CD to Judge Leiff as a birthday present.

Fonds No.: I0099

Storage Location: Multimedia Box 1

Notes: CD-ROM containing 79 images from Abe Lieff's 100th Birthday Party. Location: Multi Media Box 1; He is presented with a birthday cake, photographed with two different portraits and celebrating with friends, relatives and colleagues.